If the fuse still blows with the wires disconnected it would indicate a short in the box.
Kia soul door lock fuse keeps blowing.
Kia soul 2012 2013 fuse box diagram.
It s not rare for fuses to blow and when they do electrical current will stop running to the door lock actuator rendering the power door lock system useless.
Dead power door lock switch.
The door lock relay is the relay responsible for sending power to the door lock actuators so that they can lock and unlock the vehicle.
Also the door open chime is disabled.
We broke it down in an easy to do tutorial for the diyer.
Inner fuse panel kia soul fuse box diagram instrument panel.
Key fob will not lock and unlock the door fuse is blown and blows upon installing a new one.
Security light always on door lock fuse keeps blowing.
This is the complicated task of how to diagnose a short circuit that prevents the car from starting.
This is most likely a problem with your passlock anti theft system which is known issue with these cars.
In that case i would have to suspect that you either have a short in the junction box or a short in the wiring between the box and the door lock actuators.
It suggest a short in the system.
You will need to rule out a short in the wiring by disconnecting the wires at the junction box.
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It reacts to you pressing the lock or unlock button and sends a simple signal to the actuator.
The power door lock switch is a relatively simple rocker switch.